Documentary

Explore the life and work of author Flannery O Connor, whose distinctive Southern Gothic style influenced a generation of artists and activists. Winner of the first ever Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, Flannery includes conversations...

NOVA: EAGLE POWER Narrated by Eric Meyers, this documentary explores what makes the eagle such a special predator, using one eagle to capture incredible footage of the species strength, eyesight, and flying ability. Directed by Simon Baxter...

Easter Sunday, 1939: After her scheduled performance at Washington, D.C.'s Constitution Hall had been blocked by the Daughters of the American Revolution, legendary African-American contralto Marian Anderson gave an open-air concert on the steps of the...

Ornament Of The World DVD

Green lights dance across a star-filled sky, and snowflakes sparkle on the trees. It is little wonder Lapland is famous as a realm of elves and flying reindeer, the magical home of Santa Claus. This northernmost region of mainland Europe, however, is a...

Riveted: The History of Jeans is the fascinating and surprising story of the iconic American garment. Worn by everyone from presidents to supermodels, farmers to rock stars, they're more than just a pair of pants ?America's tangled past is woven deeply...

Join the historic 1969 journey of Apollo 11. Seamlessly blending mission audio featuring conversations between Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins with news footage, NASA archive, and stunning CGI, 8 Days: To the Moon and Back stars Rufus...

There are more than 100 domestic and wild kinds of rabbits and hares, from Flemish giants to snowshoe hares. Learn how hares are more than just a rabbit of longer ears and legs, how rabbits have managed to survive in ever-changing landscapes and how they...

Featuring interviews with David Brooks, Nancy Pelosi, Amy Klobuchar, Lawrence ODonnell and others, this film explores the history of women in politics, Social Security, and attitudes toward immigration, poverty, Socialism, and the role of government...

NOVA examines the science of our favorite animal companions. What can science tell us about the human relationships with cats and dogs? Producers: Laurie Cahalane, Melanie Wallace. Narrator: Eric Meyers

This documentary tells the story of how Queen Elizabeth's experiences during WWII as a 13-year-old princess shaped her life and prepared her to be the longest ruling monarch in British history. 2020/color/60 min/NR/widescreen.

Do we control our fat, or does it control us? Scientists are coming to understand fat as a fascinating and dynamic organ - one whose size has more to do with biological processes than personal choices. Through real life stories of hunter-gatherers, sumo...